Academic Seeks Simplification Of Preparation Of Budgets

Professor Musa Fodio, an expert in Finance and Accounting has called for the simplification of the preparation of the Nigerian Budget at all ties of Government to make it more user friendly.

Academic Seeks Simplification Of Preparation Of Budgets

The scholar was speaking at the 18th inaugural lecture of the Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria.

Professor Musa Fodioinuwa who is also the Vice Chancellor Academics of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, said Nigerians have not been able to demand enough accountability because budgets at all levels of government are often prepared with technicalities difficult for the common man to interpret.

The University wants accountants responsible for budget preparation at all levels to be more proactive in their use of language and should be abreast of other disciplines.

Vice chancellor of the University, Professor Mohammaed Mainoma and the Emir of Keffi, Shehu Chindo, both echoed the stance of the lead speaker. The 18th inaugural lecture of the University focused on the framework of deconstruction interest obligation: myths underlying social accountability, is seeking to simplify National Budget for tracking and monitoring.